Uh. Sleeping didn't work out too well.

At least I won't miss the sunrise, in the words of Ellen Liang. =] I've always wanted to watch the sunrise with someone... I prefer sunsets, but watching the sunrise just seems more special. Probably because fewer people would be willing to get up at like 6am than stay up until 6pm. =P

Han Yi Lie!

Oh dear, this scene. He tries to kiss her, she protests, he's like "screw it" and does it anyways. It's so cute, but at the same time, would completely suck if you didn't like the guy... Wonder if it ever happens in real life with people that are actually compatible though. Hm. [Or else it's called rape.]

Edit: He really is persistent. And commanding. Wow. Though at the same time, "Methinks the lady doth protest too much." [Yes for Hamlet references!]

Edit: Ouch. This drama seriously brought back the huge heartaches... Usually it's a little pang, but this HURTS. Jeez.

Christmas Presents!

Finally time to start using them - currently charging my new Panasonic ZS10 camera! =] Much better resolution and zoom than my old Canon, though low-light performance isn't ranked very high. In any case, I'm happy.

And getting around to those 27 little pieces of joy. Along with more pieces of joy that I didn't count. xD

These Daydreams of Mine

Thinking about things that I would do if I had the guts, the opportunity, the patience, or the will. -sighs- Maybe it's all for the better that I never end up doing this stuff. I'd probably either make a fool of myself, or hurt someone. Oh well, no big loss if I don't.

Merry Christmas! =]

Things to Do

So many things I could be doing... Homework, finishing driver's ed, starting on birthday presents, playing piano... Eh, I have a week. For now, it's sleep and dramas. =P

The Best of Winter Break

~ Cuddling up in a heated throw, or on a heated rug, watching random movies
~ Sleeping just for the hell of it
~ An excuse to walk around wrapped in a blanket
~ Snow! (Though we don't get any...)
~ Christmas cookies and presents =]
~ Hanging out with friends, doing absolutely nothing half the time
~ Being able to ignore homework for a week, because we get one more
~ Having relatives over
~ Singing Christmas carols
~ Cooking random crap and eating it
~ Drinking hot chocolate in a puffy jacket

Yay!

Bowling, Wii, movie. =] Today was pretty damn awesome. Beat Ross at bowling twice, and got beaten by Brandon twice. Made them play Just Dance 3 (which was hilarious). Killed Brandon a few times in Brawl. Ross won Mario Party in what might have been the best upset I've ever seen (bonus stars for the win?). Then Scott Pilgrim. Fun movie. xP Anyways, today was a much needed actual break during break. ;D Now time to sleep!

These Little Things

I don't know. It feels like... not break. Little things you know. But I keep stressing, and I haven't even started my homework (and I have a lot for lit...) which makes me stress even more. I want replies to my e-mails. I don't know what I'm doing! Agh! Someone come save meee!

Break is Such a Waste

It's an absolutely amazing waste, but I just feel so unproductive all the time... I wish I could hang out with friends more or something. Maybe I should start my homework. Blah. I don't know. I just feel so useless right now, which hasn't been helped by everything happening lately. -sighs- We'll see, I guess...

I can't express how happy it makes me when you text me back right away. It's like a little spot of joy in my life. =]

Physics Carols!

Highlight of my day = writing physics versions of Christmas carols for Courtney. I started out doing "Sleigh Ride," then I ended up making versions of "Jingle Bells," "Deck the Halls," "Santa Claus is Coming to Town," and "Jingle Bell Rock" too. I liked Jingle Bells and Jingle Bell Rock the most. xD If Courtney gets the sheet back, I might post them up. I actually sort of remember some of them though, so...

Physics Tests (Jingle Bells)

Dashing in the door
Of Ms. Sater's room,
To our desks once more,
Going to our doom.
Questions on tests stun,
Making students cry,
Stay inside, out of surf and sun,
Wave your life goodbye!

Oh, physics tests, physics tests,
Physics all the way.
Oh what fun it is to solve
Long problems the whole day, hey!
Physics tests, physics tests,
Physics all the way.
Oh what fun it is to solve
Long problems the whole day, hey!

Physics is Coming to Town

You better watch out
You better sit tight
You better make sure
Your answers are right

Phy-sics is coming to town.

It's talking about waves
And fluid mechanics
Gonna find out
Who is a real physicist

Phy-sics is coming to town.

It haunts you when you're sleeping
It's a pain when you're awake
It knows if you are wrong or right,
So be right for your grade's sake!

You better watch out
You better sit tight
You better make sure
Your answers are right

Phy-sics is coming to town.
Phy-sics is coming to town.

Physics Adventure (Sleigh Ride)

Just hear those tuning forks jingling
Ring ting tingling too
Come on, it's lovely weather
For a physics adventure with you.

Outside the gravity's cracking
And magnetism's acting up too
Come on, it's lovely weather
For a physics adventure with you.

Giddy up, giddy up, giddy up, there's snow
It's a Newtonian show
We're solving problems about a current flow
Giddy up, giddy up, giddy up, it's a trick
Learning about optics,
Now we're moving on to a questi-on
About a little boy dropping a brick.

What's the Point?

Sometimes I wonder what the point is of life. Doesn't everyone? I mean, we live, we learn, we love, we laugh, we die. But you know what? There's no point in overthinking it. Just take it as it is. Have a bit of fun. Act crazy every once in a while. Don't hold grudges because it won't matter in the end. Spend your time on Earth making other people's lives a little bit brighter. Make a difference. Don't get lost in the details. Just live. =]

Puzzle Piecing!

Mock Trial was pretty chill - we went over some comments from the scrimmage, and Mr. Barr/Gunjan/Karishma talked to some of the returning members about the varsity team.

Econ was like normal, we finished up notes, did some activities, and an FRQ. Talked to Mr. DeVries about college and stuff with Lisa/Tony, and made them watch the beginning of "Why I Chose Yale." xD

I fell asleep in gov. We were reviewing some stuff about elections, and I had my head down, lifting it every so often. Then I put it down and the next time I raised my head, we had gone from primaries to the House picking the president in case of a tie. Woops.

Psych was rather boring - took some IQ/EQ tests. Apparently I have an IQ of 141 and an EQ of 45. I don't know if I trust these...

Ross, Simion, and I waited after school for the back parking lot to clear up, so while they looked at WWII books, I folded some origami. Then I got bored and decided to try to work on a 1500 piece puzzle, which Ross apparently thought was more interesting than tanks. So yeah, we did that for a good half hour. =P

It's Official!

I'm going to college! If nowhere else, I got into Caltech! =] Now just to wait for MIT next week... And hopefully this is the beginning of a slew of acceptance letters!

On another note, almost done with college apps! One more short answer for Rice, and some editing for a Penn program!

*****

The Mock Trial scrimmage today was pretty awesome. I think I did pretty well - screwed up epically the first trial though. It made me sad - I lost one of our key pieces of evidence... But overall, pretty good first run. =] Need to cut my opening a bit more though. Oh well, we'll get there.

*****

Made cookies and brownies while watching Pokemon with Clarie! It was pretty awesome. xD Must get all of my presents tomorrow and prepare for Christmas! I should probably be doing more college essays and homework/studying for tests, but whatever. Presents are more fun. =P

Damn You Feet

My little size 5 feet make it really difficult for me to find shoes. I mean, it's easy enough to get a pair of sneakers or whatever, but when you need shoes for a specific occasion (Mock Trial!), it's a pain. Adult shoes usually only go down to 5 1/2, if that, and children's shoes never have the right style (as in, usually no heels, or if they have heels, no sophisticated ones). So yep. Yay for wearing size 6 shoes tomorrow that will definitely flip off my feet unless I consciously keep them on! xD Ah well, scrimmage time, I'll fix it before actual competitions.

Anyways, yay for the scrimmage tomorrow! First actual performance as an attorney - I'm super psyched but also worried. I suck at objections... Blech. Oh well. We can do this! Go Cal! ;D

College List #4

Submitted
MIT
Caltech
UCs
USC
Duke
Stanford
Columbia

Almost done
Harvard
Princeton
Yale
Rice
UChicago

Working on...
UPenn

College List #3

Submitted
MIT
Caltech
UCs
USC

Pretty much done
Stanford
Columbia

Almost done
Harvard
Yale
Princeton

Working on...
UChicago
Duke
Rice

To do
UPenn

That's Why I Chose Yale

I didn't know Sam Tsui went to Yale. Danggg.

College List #2

Submitted
MIT
Caltech
UCs
USC

Pretty much done
Stanford
Columbia

Working on...
Harvard
Princeton
Yale
UChicago

To do
UPenn
Rice
Duke

Fire!

My opening is too long! =[ And Mrs. Woodward wants me to add stuff about AG and Count 2. And I need to talk slower. How am I ever going to trim down enough?! =[

I thought I did better on my lit test (especially since we got the damn play to look at), but whatever, still got an A so I'm not complaining. =]

APES test wasn't SUPER easy, but Mr. Coburn cracks me up with his answers... What direction should windows on a house in the N. hemisphere face to maximize lighting? North (so I can be closer to Santa and his elves). xD Guacamole, lighting farts in college dorm rooms, and horsepower (if you pick this I will laugh at you) were all among some notable answers... xD

Calc was interesting... Lots of turning off the AC, opening/closing doors and windows... Condos in the neighborhood burned down, and since our windows face that direction, the whole calc class was like, "Do you smell something burning?" Mrs. Dillman thought we were messing with her at first, but then she smelled it too. It was pretty interesting, though it gave me a headache (as though the one from doing clac weren't bad enough =P).

Pokemon Profile Picture Month! (Eeveelutions ♥)

College List #1

Submitted
MIT
Caltech
UCs
USC

Working on...
Harvard
Princeton
Yale
Stanford
Columbia

To Do
UChicago
UPenn
Rice
Duke